In seven games the Jays affiliates scored fifteen runs, or just over two per game. Despite that the affiliates went 4-3 in those games thanks to some strong pitching performances. Does that sound like a major league club you know? Michael MacDonald, Ricky Romero, Brandon Magee, AJ Wideman, Nate Starner, Wilfreddy Aguirre and Brad Cuthbertson all pitched well. Justin Jackson had three RBI's.
The affiliates went 4-1 yesterday evening with only Auburn’s one-run loss to Williamsport spoiling the night. There was impressive pitching by Blue Jays farmhands in both Triple-A and the Gulf Coast League, while Lansing had one of its best offensive nights of the year, despite a lack of production from its most feared hitter.
1. Snider
2. Santos
3. Arencibia
4. Ahrens
5. Mathews
6. Olmedo
7. Jeroloman
8. Eiland
9. Diaz
10. Patterson
After Snider, there is plenty of room for disagreement. What do you think? I'll tabulate the votes and post the results after Canada Day.
The affiliates go 2-4 in what was an interesting night on the farm. Ricky Romero made his long awaited return to the mound, there was an inside the park homer in New Hampshire, a fan favourite was plunked twice in Triple A action, and so were three Gulf Coast League Blue Jays, all in the same inning. Find out more in today's episode of the Minor League Update.
Syracuse and New Hampshire were the only winners. New Hampshire came from behind with three two run home runs while Dunedin and Auburn coughed up the leads. Chip Cannon had a couple of the home runs for the Fisher Cats while Jesse Litsch and Lee Gronkiewicz pitched well in AAA. Paul Philips had problems in Dunedin, John Tolisano hit his first home run as a Jay. Brett Cecil, the Jays third pick, made a successful debut.
Last night was a night of several surprises on the farm. Lansing won due to production from an unexpected spot in the lineup. New Hampshire lost to a surprising degreee. The GCL Blue Jays were strangely already pinch-hitting for the team’s first-round draft choice.
And Victor Zambrano couldn’t complete four innings, gave up a bunch of hits and several walks and turned a lead into a deficit. Oh well, some things never change.
The affiliates were 3-0 on the night, with 2 rainouts and an A Ball All Star Game.
Jesse Litsch gains revenge on the team that gave him a rude welcome back to AA ball from Toronto two weeks ago. Meantime, a suspended game that was well in hand from last month helped the affiliates come away with a split of their 4 games.